Meet the Gen Z trans woman running for Congress in Louisiana
Rivule Sykes's campaign in the Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana is one that aims to bring "people’s attention to the issues we all face together."
February 1, 2024
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Trans Migrants Get Poor Health Care at Private Prison, Inspectors Find
Federal agencies found a sad state of affairs at Cibola County Correctional Center, which has been accused of causing one trans immigrant's death.
March 2, 2020
San Francisco rejects initial push to reclaim LGBTQ+ historic site from private prison use
Local advocates had urged city officials to oust the private prison operator and reconsider the zoning on the site, which had been used for transitional housing for 30 years.
July 17, 2025
Trans Marchers Join Immigration Protest, Block Seattle Street
Government contracts with private prisons provide an incentive to round up immigrants, they say.
August 3, 2015
ICE Still Locks Trans Women in Cells With Men
A former detainee says Immigration and Customs Enforcement must stop housing transgender women with men in private prisons. In a word, it's about rape.
May 25, 2015
Migrant With AIDS and COVID Dies While Held by ICE
Pablo Sanchez-Gotopo of Venezuela had been held at a private prison where activists have raised concerns about the health care provided to detainees.
October 21, 2021
Only 11 Trans People Housed in the Right Prison in England and Wales
A Ministry of Justice report released Thursday said there are at least 119 trans women being held in men's prisons in the two U.K. countries.
November 29, 2019
Standing Up to Corporate Backers of Hate
Melissa Nunez -- a trans woman who suffered in a for-profit detention center -- wants to know why JPMorgan Chase is financing places like these.
May 25, 2017
Robert Garcia demands answers in case of gay Venezuelan migrant deported to El Salvador prison
Andry Hernandez Romero fled Venezuela out of fear because of his sexuality. When he got to the U.S., authorities sent him to a hellhole.
April 22, 2025
Bad Wisconsin cop’s tattoo claim helped deport gay asylum-seeker to Salvadoran prison hellscape: report
Sacked after a drunk driving incident, the former officer now helps deport people from the U.S.
April 10, 2025
Not Just Russia: A Review of All the Damage Jeff Sessions Has Done
As attorney general, he's moved the nation backward on transgender rights, voting rights, and more.
March 2, 2017
Democratic lawmakers fly to El Salvador and demand action on gay man Trump sent to CECOT prison
The calls for Andry Hernandez Romero's proof of life and wellness are growing.
April 23, 2025
Federal Agencies at Fault in Trans Immigrant's Death, Complaint Says
Lawyers for the family of Roxsana Hernandez have filed a complaint holding federal immigration agencies and contractors responsible for her death while in custody.
December 12, 2019
Prison Operators' Negligence Caused Trans Migrant's Death, Suit Claims
The lawsuit seeks to hold companies that run private detention centers and transport migrants responsible for Roxsana Hernandez's death.
May 14, 2020
Trans Immigrant Who Died in Federal Custody Was Abused, Activists Say
Roxsana Hernandez suffered beatings and untreated dehydration before her death in May, an independent autopsy concludes.
November 27, 2018
About the Unbearable Whiteness Behind OITNB
Some people wish they hadn't binge-watched this latest season, but not for the reasons you might think. Warning: spoilers ahead.
July 21, 2016
Migrants in ICE's Trans Unit Describe Dire Conditions, Beg for Help
Nearly 30 transgender and nonbinary migrants held in an ICE facility in New Mexico accuse guards of severe mistreatment.
July 17, 2019
Equality Caucus Chair slams Trump loyalist’s ‘morally bankrupt’ DOJ arrest of Democratic congresswoman
Alina Habba, the former personal attorney for Donald Trump, brought federal criminal charges against New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver.
May 20, 2025
Oped Equality for us Means Equality for Everyone
Members of GetEQUAL Texas weigh in on immigration reform.
November 25, 2011
Over 100 Transgender People Are in ICE Custody
At least 45 trans people are being held at a Texas detention center, says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson.
February 9, 2019